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On a Venture 2000, I move the radiator overflow tank out of the way, as attached to the supporting bar is a coil like device which gets in the way..
Release the air intake tube at the point it attaches to the engine. This will release tension on the whole set up.
Unclip the cover and pull it off. Install new filter and reconnect intake.
Still not easy and I cannot imagine dealers take this long.
Thanks!
Dan
I checked all of the local stores, dealers, etc and that was the cheapest.
One item to note for those of us with newer (2001+) vehicles - NAPA's parts catalog didn't list our vans, but the filter is the same as the 2000.
Dan
Last night my husband & I bought our first Venture, '98 year with only 44,000 mi. We were & are very pleased with the price we got, and the added features it came with.
Driving home, we noticed on cruise control & a few other times, it wasn't so smooth. It was like someone consistantly accelerating & letting off, but only slightly, enough to wonder...
(I realize now, that it is only after you are going at least 50mph, and it's more like a pulling, like someone is tugging on the front with a rope, it's wierd.)
Is this a normal Venture trait we simply need to get used to, does anyone else experence this as well?
Thanks
Tom
The following are AC Delco part #'s:
CF119c - This is a white rectangle, paper-cardboard filter, taller at the ends than the sides. - This one is available for under $20 at NAPA, etc.
CF123c - This is a black plastic rectangle, with dark gray pleated filter material that appears to be impregnated with charcoal. - This one appears to only be available at GM dealers for $43 or so (I tried several AC Delco independant stores with no luck).
My Montana (with rear air) takes the CF123c.
Hope this helps, if anyone has any more data I'd love to hear it!!
Dan
'01 Montana
DD
Ryles
We have the 8 seater in LT version, which was a no cost option instead of the two captains chairs.
The rear seat is a three person (smallish) split bench in two parts and comes out completely, as well as the the three middle row seats. The passenger side second row does have the built in child seat, and it was also available for drivers side at cost.
I thought the WB version was 7 seats with two modular seats in the third row.
I believe that Chevy was the only one who offered this option as Pontiac and Olds were more "up market."
Chevrolet Venture: 8 Passenger 99 and up, 2 child seats 97-00, 1 child seat 99&00
Pontiac Montana: 8 passenger 97 and up, 2 child seats 97&98, 1 child seat 97-00
Oldsmobile Shilouette: 8 Pass 98&99, 2 child seats 97-99, 1 child seat 97&99
This may not be perfect but a quick look. There are also two types of 3rd rows; a split folding/removable and the fold flat ('01 up). Both were available, but only extended lengths got the fold flat. My Brother has the fold flat in his '01 and has no problems with 3 kids (of course he has MontanaVision). As an aside, another Brother has a '97 which was built with the two child seats, but the dealer swapped them out for the first buyer.
With $4,500 of rebates or $500 and 0.0% 60m on 2002s, you may want to check and see how close you are to affording a new triplet.
Best of luck in the search and with the twins.
No, it's not going up and down hills, now after driving it a week or so, it's between 50 & 75 mph. Not always, but that's when it will start.
I doubt that we are in "3" instead of "D", my husband & me have always driven in "D" as a rule. Unless it's off by one on our van or something, I'll check it out this evening, but like I said, I don't think it's that.
Thanks again, I really appreciate any info, my hubby is ready to take it back to where we bought it... But I love it so much other than that.
Sounds high to me. To me, you've got to save at least 20% off of the lowest 'new' price to justify the used purchase. These vans sell at or under invoice here in the Northeast before rebates.
The $19,700 deal sounds like a much better choice if you don't want to pay the premium for brand new.
I have an '01 8 passenger I bought last year, very pleased with the vehicle. We had a 7-passenger version prior to that, but like you, we have 3 children (including twins!)
Dan
With the fold flat it is essentially up or down.
There is no 'road noise' as the third seat mounts IN the passenger compartment, and folds forward, not into a well like the odyssey. The whole seat is removable if you needed the extra couple of inches of space it takes up when folded.
I haven't decided which I like more .... folding the row flat is nice and frees up more room than the split seats..
Dan
It was used by an executive
It was in the loaner fleet
It was in the Rental fleet (yes GM has an
interest in a big rental company as does
Ford or Chrysler, those cars usually have
18,000 to 28,000 miles on them and are
mostly light colors)
It was used in a Golf tournament is possible
IT WAS A BUY BACK UNDER THE LEMON LAW!
Be carefull, program cars are not always a good thing. Program cars are usually not loaded, the car you describe sounds well equipt, but not loaded. Sounds like you've got a rental on your hands, but why are they selling it with such low mileage? Have a body shop look at that one and call GM warranty center (the dealer can provide the 800 number) with the VIN number and get a detailed report of the cars warranty history.
Good luck
Anyway, I'm probably going to make an offer on the used vehicle with 15k miles. Anyone know the advisability of light towing without the "tow package"? Can it be added later if necessary?
I noticed during a brake check that my rear air shock was leaking fluid. Looks like I'll get to see if those aftermarket shocks/struts will do anything for the floppyish handling. Availability is limited, but I was considering trying the Gabriel HI jackers (LOL, the same brand from 25 years ago when guys would use them to put wide tires on their cars by jacking up the rear!). Stock shocks on most cars/trucks are pretty cheap and most replacements are a distinct improvement in my experience. Wish there was a "sport" air shock/strut combo available.
DD
Also I posted this on a related triplet forum:
I was concerned about a nasty sounding scraping noise from the rear drums every morning when we first apply the brakes out of the driveway. After a few stops, it went away.
I know enough about brakes to realize if it was really worn the thing would scrape all the time, but it still got my curious nature. Over the weekend I removed both drums and checked the brakes. Both sides were fine, with over 1/4" of lining left all around (drum linings don't wear evenly, so check all parts).
Just FYI, if you are experiencing some scrape brake noises in the morning, ignore them. But do check your brakes at recommended intervals.
FWIW - I find the brakes on the Van to be pretty darn good, realizing the mass we have to slow down. The assist is perfect (as in most GM cars), pedal firm, Front/Rear balance very good and the antilock is perfectly calibrated to only kick on when needed and not before (unlike a ford explorer I rented where it would come on too early and probably extended braking distances IMHO).
I don't know what GM is thinking deleting ABS on cars as a standard, I have used the ABS on van twice in a year and both times it really helped keep in under control in wet high speed near-maximum stopping (ignoramus avoidance). I guess the imports make you pay for it, so GM is doing the same and getting an extra $500 discount if you don't want it.
Oh yea, on lights, My running light holder looked like it was burnt for some reason. I figured there was a electrical "arc" or spark from a poor contact. That's about theonly thing I can think of besides a LOT of current that would cause the thing to get that hot. But I replaced the bulb I was in doing anyway, it seems to work. THe wires were not melted or fuse blown as a high current/short would have done, so we'll see.
DD
Quick question about the cabin air filters, has anyone tried just removing them altogether. I t seems to me that this would be an easy solution, I personally don't need a Hepa filter in my van, none of my other cars ever had one.
Well, mine come off like a greased pig, but I've had some cars that were tough.
Make sure the retainer from the assembly line (round lock washer looking thing attached to a wheel stud) isn't hold the drum on. If its there, you can get some plyers and break it off.
If that's ok and wheel spins free, its probably not that you have the emergency brake on (doh!). It might be rust between the hub and drum, or in some cases slightly grooved drums. Either way, you can first try to remove with a good sized rubber hammer, beating around the outer edge (the open side toward the center of van). You can up the ante by using a mini-sledge and a board to protect the drum. That failing, you can try to adjust the adjuster back, moving the shoes in so that if your drum is grooved really bad it will let it come off. There is usually a hole in teh backing plate (sometimes with a rubber filler) where you can insert a adjusting tool (screwdriver) to move the adjuster.
Good luck, I've had a hard time with the adjuster but done it.
My pops has a 82 F250 where the rear drums were so rusted on he about broke a puller getting them off and used a whole can of liquid wrench. Oh yea, you can get a puller or rent one (or free from autozone etc) but you really shouldn't need it. Drums have about 1/16" inch or so clearance on the studs, they normally about fall off.
Good luck
DD
haven't had my drums off, but I think I remember seeing that the "triplets" have the bolt-holes, when recently browsing through my new Haynes manual
j.
Also, would it be wise, and possible, to add the towing package after-the-fact if I'm only going to be doing occasional towing? I'll probably exceed the 2,000 pound stock rating, but not for huge distances and not very often (couple of times a year). The van has the self leveling suspension, just not the "towing package".
One more question. Has anyone found a low profile center console that will hold a small cooler for between the front seats?
Ryles
I'd bet adding a second power door is not possible (right there with putting in aftermarket rear a/c).
Has anyone seen this problem? It was a stroke of luck that we noticed it on either van because the kids are too young to say anything. I just happened to ride in the middle seat both times and noticed it. Seems like the valve costs about $90 and it takes about 2 hrs labor to fix. Might be worth checking if you are close to running out of your warranty. I ran the heat for about 15 min. then turned to cold air. The front turned cold, but the rear seemed to get stuck on hot. Doesn't do it every time.
We have the load level system with the rear air shocks and have noticed a squeaking noise when going over bumps when the van is cold. I have not figured out the root cause yet, but suspect it may be the rear shocks. Has anyone heard this type of noise?
Thanks,
Matt
DETROIT -- General Motors Corp. (GM) is recalling about 1.5 million vehicles in order to repair a problem with a lower-pinion bearing in the power-steering gear assembly.
The recall affects model year 1996 to 1998 Chevrolet Cavalier and Pontiac Sunfire cars, Chevrolet Lumina/Venture, Oldsmobile Silhouette and Pontiac Transport minivans, and 1997 to 1998 Pontiac Grand Prix cars. GM said about 1.2 million of the vehicles are in the U.S. and about 240,000 are in Canada. The vehicles were built between Jan. 1, 1996 and Oct. 31, 1997.
In some of the vehicles, the lower-pinion bearing in the power-steering gear may separate, permitting movement of the pinion shaft.
GM said most reports it received concerning the problem indicate the driver experienced a loss of power-steering assist when making left turns, usually at low speeds. If the pinion shaft moves too far, some drivers could experience higher resistance when turning left followed by unintended power assist to the right.
The company noted there have been 15 reports of crashes and three injuries that may be related to the condition.
GM will start notifying affected vehicle owners in January and instruct them to bring the vehicles to their dealers.